I understand the appeal of this place, it takes you back in time to the good old days of route 66, all rooms are authentic and it IS a beautiful property on the side of a road filled with amazing adventures. We were happy with our room, although it was on the small side it was what we paid for when choosing the cheapest room. What we didn't like was how we were treated though, people are talking about Connie like she is the sweetest person on earth and maybe she was just having a bad day or maybe she was worried this tattooed, young couple were going to trash her place but she wasn't very friendly. We were kinda disappointed by that. On a normal vacation i probably wouldn't care but when driving Route 66 you get used to all these warm welcomes from all kinds of wonderful people in all kinds of establishments that it leaves some kind of bitter taste when you don't get this welcome at a certain place. Like i said, rooms were okay, property was really good but customer service could be better. We visited in September 2013 for our Honeymoon. read more

This is NOT your ordinary motel. The rooms are each unique and impeccably clean. Beware a slight cigarette smoke odor, if you're sensitive to that. The staff is friendly and suggested a great cafe/diner down the street (Sally's?) for breakfast. Beware that, though the listed price is $66/queen bedroom, this area has a 13% tax so your actual bill is about $74. They request cash payment, if possible. Not sure if you avoid paying tax this way but might be worth asking. read more

I found out about this place from a local diner. Extremely clean.... reasonable. .. beautifully maintained. .... not modernized completely but just enough "21st century" to make it pleasant. It's restored but it even still has the original glass door knobs on the original doors. The place "reeks with atmosphere!" :) The only thing it needs to make the "time travel" part complete would be if it had a Philco Predicta television that didn't work! It's the oldest continually operating motel on the Historic Route 66 system. Good wifi. Strong signal and data streaming. Good enough for Netflix. Another little charm is the neon sign. It faces the wrong direction. R66 was one-way (eastbound) in this area when it was built in the 1930s. If you're headed westbound it's easy to miss. Especially at dusk before the sign is turned on. Every cross-country traveler needs to stop here to see what things were really like in the old days. You will not be disappointed. read more

We stayed here on our Route 66 trip. Comfy bed. Friendly staff at check in and check out and tons of charm. Expertly refurbished to be modernized yet maintain the historical ambience and charm. Best historical motel we stayed in on our travels on the mother road read more

I apologize for the tardiness on this review, as I stayed at the Wagon Wheel back in July of 2011. I cannot say how impressed I was with this motel. I have traveled Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles five times. I have stayed in just about every kind of hotel/motel imaginable. This was one of my favorite stops. Why? A little disclaimer first: I stayed here in 2009 when it was under different ownership. The place was nothing short of a dump. I will not go into specifics, but long story short, I had resorted to sleeping in my rental car at 1:30 am. When that didn't work, I left the property and started driving home. It was a horrible stay. I learned that somebody bought the property soon after my stay and, once last summer came around, I decided to give them another chance. The changes were astonishing: tastefully decorated rooms, SUPER clean units/grounds, new TV's, furnishings...etc. I will be back. A tip of the cap is in order for the new owners of this property. It is so rewarding to find people who (1) care about the old road and its history, (2) care about landmark Mom and Pop establishments like this and (3) know what customer service is all about. What a wonderful experience! read more

Really nice place. Our unit had been newly renovated. Super clean bathrooms. Great stop for those traveling 66, or just the ordinary traveler. Covered motorcycle port out back with lights and electric. read more

You're traveling Route 66 for the history, the charm and the sights, right? Why WOULDN'T you stay in the oldest continuously operating Motel on the Mother Road? And this one's had its' amenities totally overhauled! I'm talking about very chic interior appointments in a 1930's vintage motel 'cottage'! Very cool! From the outside, the proprietor (a local resident for many years) has retained the exact exteriors of the original 1930's cottages and office/gift shop. Inside, there's 2012 vintage bathrooms with modern fixtures, tiling, wi-fi and flat screens. One of those cool bathroom basins that looks like a bowl sitting on a nightstand. I've driven the entire length of the road from downtown Chicago to Santa Monica pier and if I ever do it again, this place will be a destination. Book it. Don't think about it; just book it. read more

The Wagon Wheel is a wonderful, relaxing motel. Connie Echols has done a marvelous job in restoring the Wagon Wheel. It's fastidiously clean and comfortable, and she is a gracious hostess who goes out of her way to be certain you have an enjoyable experience, and have everything you need. read more

Stay away! My wife and granddaughter had plans to drive to Arizona to visit my granddaughter's godmother. Their first overnight stay was to be at the Wagon Wheel Inn. They made their reservation far in advance. On the first day of their trip they stopped at a rest area outside of Springfield, Illinois to take a short break. When my wife was returning to the car she stepped off a curb and fell breaking her arm and dislocating her elbow causing her severe pain. She was treated at a local ER for her injuries. Needless to say their vacation had to be cancelled and my brother and I had to drive to Springfield to pick her up and bring her car home. She called the Wagon Wheel Inn to cancel her reservation and was told by the owner that she would still be charged for the room because she did not cancel 24 hours before her scheduled arrival time. Apparently my wife should have scheduled her accident and ER visit accordingly. Heartless people indeed! read more

Absolutely loved our stay here. Wife and I traveled rt66 from Chicago to Albuquerque and we stayed at a lot of rt66 themed motels along the way. This was by far one of our favorites. The decor was spot on without being kitschy, he exterior was charming, and Connie and her staff where so friendly and welcoming. Would absolutely stay here again if we ever make it back out that way. For many of you, this review should be 5 star and would not experience my issue. I personally had to take a star away for the beds. My back is very sensitive and the beds just weren't as comfortable as I needed. My wife slept just fine, though. You should recognize, and I do, that any and all rt66 motels are not 4/5 star hotels and you lose some of the comfort of those places. But for the rt66 experience, I recommend the Wagon Wheel hands down. I would absolutely stay here again. For any and all rt66 trippers, this is a required stay. - Kevin & Nancy read more

Another great stay at the Wagon Wheel for the Cuba Fest weekend. Connie and her staff take good care of the business and treat their guests like family. Two thumbs up!! read more

A MUST STAY!!!!!! If you are traveling Rt. 66, and want a clean super-friendly place to stay, with a unique environment in a very friendly small town....STAY HERE!!! HIGHLY Recommended. Biker friendly, and a great BBQ place right next door. read more

We recently stayed at the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri. Our first time back there since new ownership and renovations. We had no reservation, but was sold a single, double bed room at their lowest price. We were surprised to find the room had already been rented. After about half an hour, we were told we would be given another room, but they would refund our money and charge us more for a room with a lager, queen bed. When we questioned the increase in price to cover their mistake, the owner, Connie, told us she had a large mortgage to pay and that's the way it was going to be. If we didn't like it, we didn't have to stay there. This is a classic Route 66 Motel. It has been cleaned up nicely from the previous owners, but the owner's attitude certainly took the shine off the penny for us. I have stayed there three times before. Sadly, we will probably not stay there again. As for the room, it was OK, but the roaches are still there. Some things will never change. read more

Made reservation for the suite and called on the day before our arrival to confirm my reservation. Our party of 4 arrived around 4:30 pm on the next day (Friday). We were on motorcycles and were very warm and tired. Went to check in and the one and only suite had been given away to another party (my name was in the reservation book but for some reason our room was given away). The gentleman at the counter had to call the owner to find out what to do. The owner agreed to give us 2 separate rooms instead. We accepted since we were tired and very hot. Moved our stuff into the rooms and went to dinner next door (fantastic place to eat)!! Upon our return back to the motel, we were visiting with some of the other guests in the public sitting area and around 9:30 the power went out at the office and only the group of rooms that we were staying in. Finally around 10:00 we asked if we could be moved and the gentleman told us that he had some late arrivals and that we would have to stay where we were. Unhappily we went to our very dark rooms (not even a flashlight was offered), my husband took a shower in the dark and we went to bed. I understand that they may not have control over the power outage but they certainly could have accommodated us with different rooms. The power did finally come back on around 11:00 and so our air conditioner then was working - thankfully because it was getting very stuffy in our room (the windows do not open because they are very old). The next morning upon our checkout - we requested some sort of a refund for the inconvenience and total mess up with our room. The owner was very rude and told the young girl at the front desk to absolutely give them no money (we could hear her comments over the phone as she was talking very loudly). I am all about supporting small businesses but not when you are treated so poorly. Was very disappointed and will not recommend this motel to anyone that is traveling the original Route 66!! read more